Judith Godrèche

Judith Godrèche

Profile
Name                       Judith Godrèche
Birth date                  March 23, 1972
Birth place                Paris, France
Occupation              Actress, author
Years active             1985–present


Biography
Judith Godrèche  is a French actress and author, born in Paris. She has appeared in more than 30 films between 1985 and 2009.
Godrèche had a relationship with Benoît Jacquot. She later married Dany Boon, who is the father of her son Noé. She now lives with Maurice Barthélemy, the father of her daughter Tess

Career
Godrèche's early work included commercial modeling for a Japanese chocolate maker, as well as a teen magazine. Her first film appearance was as Claudia Cardinale's daughter in L'été prochain. At age 14 she obtained her first major role in Benoît Jacquot's Les Mendiants with Dominique Sanda.

In 1989, Godrèche starred in Jacques Doillon's La Fille de 15 ans with Melvil Poupaud, which brought her fame. The following year, she turned to a full-time career in film. In 1990 she was nominated for the César Award for Most Promising Actress for her performance in Jacquot's La Désenchantée.

Godrèche was not well known to American audiences until Patrice Leconte's Ridicule was released in 1996. The film introduced her to Americans in the role of Mathilde de Bellegarde. In 1997 she starred with Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeremy Irons in The Man in the Iron Mask.

Filmography

The Most Recent Movies
* Potiche (2010)
* Fais-moi plaisir! (2009) – Elisabeth
* Home Sweet Home (2008) – Claire
* J'veux pas que tu t'en ailles (2007, by Bernard Jeanjean) – Carla
* Human Bomb (2006, by Maurice Barthélémy)
* Papa (2004, by Maurice Barthélémy) – Maman
* Tout pour plaire (2004, by Cécile Telerman) – Marie
* Tu vas rire mais je te quitte (2004, by Philippe Harel) – Elise Vérone
* Quicksand (2003, by John Mackenzie) – Lela Forin
* France Boutique (2002, by Tonie Marshall) – Estelle
* Parlez-moi d'amour (2002, by Sophie Marceau) – Justine